Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,100 for the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 — a $3,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 runs a automatic (L888.6).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 59

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Longines LEGEND DIVER 59

L3.795.4.59.9

MSRP $4,100

At a glance

24 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

LEGEND DIVER 5942mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

LEGEND DIVER 5972h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

LEGEND DIVER 59300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals and indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L888.6

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,100

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